Director of Programs

4 weeks ago


Cleveland, United States Open Doors Academy Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


Department

Programming

Job Status

Full-Time

Reports To

Chief Program Officer

Job Type

Regular

Positions Supervised

Program Managers

FLSA Status

Exempt

Amount of Travel

50% local travel

Work Schedule

M-F 9:00 – 5:00 or

10 -6:00, flexibility; Occasional evenings and weekends

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chief Program Officer (CPO), the Director of Programs (DOP) is responsible for the day-to-day management of the afterschool, summer, family, and scholar travel programs, The DOP supervises of the Program Managers and the Director of Family Engagement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Program Management:
  • Manages ODA’s four core Northeast Ohio programs: afterschool, summer, family and scholar trips.
  • Oversees scholar recruitment and retention. Ensures programs are operating at capacity.
  • Identifies communication needs from a programmatic level so scholars and families have the information they need to particulate fully in services.
  • Ensures programs reflect principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  • Ensures consistent implementation of afterschool programming across sites.
  • Collaborates with the CPO to effectively onboard the programming team.
  • Ensures effective design and implementation of new and existing programs.
  • Collaborates with the CPO and Summer Programming Leadership Team to help plan and prepare for summer camp.
  • Leads the implementation of summer programming, including summer camp.
  • Collaborates with the Director of Family Engagement to provide vision and structured family programming that is responsive to families’ needs.
  • Collaborates with the CPO on the design of scholar trips.
  • Manages the implementation of scholar trips.
  • Oversees the following programming budgets: afterschool by district, summer, family, and travel.
  • Collaborates with the CPO to ensure effective and timely client communications.
  • Collaborates with Compliance, Operations and Data Managers to ensure efficient and effective systems.
  • Maintains annual programming calendar including dates of operation, family events, district-specific events, services learning trip, field trips, and coordinates transportation with the Operations Manager.
  • Collaborates with the CPO and the Director of COSA, to prepare, plan and deliver effective staff professional development programs.
  • Assists the CPO and the Director of COSA with the selection of curriculum, planning and implementation of the staff trainings.
  • Collaborates across departments including finance, advancement, and marketing and communication.
  • Oversees scholars and families onboarding process.

  • Staff Management
  • Builds and leads a collaborative team.
  • Co-leads programming team meetings with the CPO and the Program Managers.
  • Leads weekly Programming Leadership Team meetings.
  • Collaborates with the CPO and COO to develop program and team members’ goals and professional development plans.
  • Conducts weekly one-on-one meetings with direct reports.
  • Conducts quarterly performance conversations direct reports.
  • Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to direct reports.
  • Identifies training needs among staff and works with team to deliver training to enhance programming
  • Attends budget review meetings with direct reports and CFO.

  • Program Assessment

    • Implements logic models.
    • Along with the CPO, establishes and maintains data collection methods to track the progress of each scholar.
    • Implements program assessments according to assessment calendar.
    • Collaborates with the CPO and Data Manager to implement evaluation instruments.
    • Conducts quarterly campus observations to ensure high-quality programming.
    • Collaborates with the CPO and Director of COSA to implement the program-level assessment: Youth Program Quality Assessment biannually.
    • Responsible for the attainment of all program goals, including but not limited to, recruitment, academic, social emotional learning, family, compliance, and data collection.
    • Ensures program data is effectively gathered and stored.

    • Partnerships
    • Builds a collaborative relationship with all school personnel.
    • Builds strong relationships with community partners.
    • Serves as the point person for the Say Yes to Cleveland partnership.

    ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND PRIORITIES

    • Advances the organization’s professional image.
    • Promotes the organization’s mission, philosophy, and vision.
    • Maintains open and effective communications.
    • Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions and concerns.
    • Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for position
    • Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.

    • Participates as an active member of the leadership team.
    • Upholds company policies and follows administrative guidelines and procedures.
    • Provides staff leadership. Engenders staff enthusiasm and teamwork. Promotes a safe, efficient, and effective work/learning environment. Advances the change process. Implements strategies and timelines to accomplish company objectives. Helps resolve problems.
    • Serves as a liaison between the leadership team and program staff.
    • Develops a strong culture among staff, parents, and the community based on ODA values.
    • Maintains up-to-date knowledge around emerging program trends.
    • Collaborates with managers to administer approved budgets for assigned areas of responsibility.
    • Prepares and maintains accurate records. Submits required paperwork on time.
  • Assists with other Programming Department initiatives as necessary.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements:

  • Problem Solving: Carefully evaluates alternatives and utilizes tactics and techniques that have worked in the past to minimize risk.
  • Enthusiasm: Operates with a good deal of energy and intensity that keeps others inspired and involved.
  • Interpersonal Demeanor: Keeps their feelings under control.
  • Organization: Systematic, precise and methodical.
  • Communication: Effectively states expectations, thoughts, and ideas.
  • Feedback: Provides frequent, frank and direct feedback to others.
  • Productivity: Has a clear focus on results and sets challenging, but realistic goals.
  • Loyalty: Respects opinions of individuals in authority and uses them as resources for information, direction and decision-making.
  • Empathy: Demonstrates an active concern for people and their needs.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, social work or related field required.
  • Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience:

  • Experience in education in a non-profit setting highly desirable.
  • Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
  • Classroom management and curricula design and implementation experience preferred.

Technical Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong organizational Skills

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential functio



  • Cleveland, United States FIRST ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE OF OHIO Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionFirst Alliance Healthcare of Ohio is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Program Director to lead our clinical team. The ideal candidate will hold an LPCC, LISW, or IMFT certification and possess a strong background in mental health services. As the Clinical Program Director, you will oversee the development and...

  • Program Director

    3 weeks ago


    Cleveland, Ohio, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    The Cleveland Clinic, one of the worlds most distinguished academic medical centers, announces a search for the Director of its Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency program. The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency is a unique academically based program with a strong history of clinical, research, and academics provided within a collaborative core...


  • Cleveland, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, part of one of the world's most distinguished academic medical centers, is looking for a Director to lead its General Surgery Residency Program. The South Pointe General Surgery Residency is a unique community-based program with a strong history of osteopathic principals and practice. In addition, it has a very...


  • Cleveland, United States Bellefaire JCB Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionNow offering $5000 Sign on Bonus!Take the reins. Build your team. Inspire and innovate. Grow professionally. Those are the responsibilities and that is the impact of the Program Director at The Monarch Center for Autism at Bellefaire JCB. The Monarch Center is a national leader in educational, behavioral, and clinical/...


  • Cleveland, United States Bellefaire JCB Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionNow offering $5000 Sign on Bonus!Take the reins. Build your team. Inspire and innovate. Grow professionally. Those are the responsibilities and that is the impact of the Program Director at The Monarch Center for Autism at Bellefaire JCB. The Monarch Center is a national leader in educational, behavioral, and clinical/...


  • Cleveland, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, part of one of the world’s most distinguished academic medical centers, is looking for a Director to lead its General Surgery Residency Program. The South Pointe General Surgery Residency is a unique community-based program with a strong history of osteopathic principals and practice.  In addition, it has a very...

  • Program Director

    2 months ago


    Cleveland, United States Judson Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionProgram Director General Purpose:Planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating quality programs that address a broad range of needs of residents at Judson. Ensures that programs are developed and implemented in collaboration with programming throughout all areas of care. This position requires the flexibility...

  • Program Director

    3 months ago


    Cleveland, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    The Cleveland Clinic, one of the worlds most distinguished academic medical centers, announces a search for the Director of its Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency program. The Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency is a unique academically based program with a strong history of clinical, research, and academics provided within a collaborative core...


  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    Job SummaryCleveland Clinic Foundation is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as the Director of the Benign Hematology Program in the Hematology and Medical Oncology Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring superior quality care and for the recruitment and mentoring of junior faculty.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate...


  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    About the PositionThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation is seeking a highly qualified individual to lead its Asthma Program as Director. This is a key leadership position that will oversee the clinical and research aspects of the program, working closely with the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and other stakeholders.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic...


  • Cleveland, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    The Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Institute announces its search for an individual to lead the Asthma Program, in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. The Cleveland Clinic Asthma Program is a founding member of the Severe Asthma Research Program and the PreCISE trial network, with mature clinical and academic dimensions.The Director of the Asthma Program...


  • Cleveland, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    The Obstetrician-Gynecologist Institute (OGI) at the Cleveland Clinic is recruiting a Fellowship Program Director for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). Candidates must be fellowship-trained, board-certified and have 5 years of post-fellowship clinical experience. Duties include overseeing an established REI fellowship program, further...


  • Cleveland, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    The Obstetrician-Gynecologist Institute (OGI) at the Cleveland Clinic is recruiting a Fellowship Program Director for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI).  Candidates must be fellowship-trained, board-certified and have 5 years of post-fellowship clinical experience.  Duties include overseeing an established REI fellowship program, further...


  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States Waldorf College Full time

    Job SummaryThe Director of Food Service is responsible for overseeing the operational aspects of the campus dining program at Waldorf University. This includes managing the daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Oversight: Manage the day-to-day operations of the campus dining...


  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States United Church of Christ, National Setting Full time

    The United Church of Christ, National Ministries has an opening for a Director of Philanthropy. The Director of Philanthropy will provide oversight for executing the UCC's strategic fundraising vision and agenda. The Director of Philanthropy is charged with catalyzing a focus on the creation and implementation of a comprehensive philanthropy program that...


  • Cleveland, United States United Church of Christ, National Setting Full time

    The United Church of Christ, National Ministries has an opening for a Director of Philanthropy. The Director of Philanthropy will provide oversight for executing the UCC's strategic fundraising vision and agenda. The Director of Philanthropy is charged with catalyzing a focus on the creation and implementation of a comprehensive philanthropy program that...


  • Cleveland, United States The MetroHealth System Full time

    The Department of Radiology at The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University is offering an exciting and unique opportunities for Radiology candidates to join our team at the Radiology Residency Program Director. Through our affiliation with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, MetroHealth is a vibrant center for research and...


  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States Cleveland Clinic Foundation Full time

    Job Summary: Cleveland Clinic Foundation is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Program Director to lead its General Surgery Residency Program.About the Program: The General Surgery Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic Foundation is a unique community-based program with a strong history of osteopathic principles and practice. The program is...


  • Cleveland, United States Curative Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout the Opportunity:Join our healthcare team committed to community health and wellness! We're looking for a Radiology Program Director to lead and support resident scholarly pursuits.Practice Details:Oversee the residency program which consists of 20 physicians and an additional rotation from a nearby clinic (3 to 5...


  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States Cleveland Clinic Full time

    About the RoleThe Cleveland Clinic is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Program Director to lead its General Surgery Residency Program. This is a unique opportunity to join a renowned academic medical center and contribute to the development of future surgeons.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic leadership and direction to the General Surgery...